Fiesta Bahia Hotel stands on the Avenida Antônio Carlos Magalhães, in the modern commercial district of Itaigara, which the hotel lists under Pituba. It is a very different base from Pelourinho: this is a newer part of the city, full of shopping malls, offices and wide avenues, and it suits travellers who value space, services and easy parking more than historic atmosphere. The hotel has an outdoor pool and a children's pool, a sauna and steam room, massage services, a gym, a playground, a restaurant, a poolside bar and a cafe, and 24-hour room service. It is well rated by guests and a sound choice for families. Rooms are laid out as apartments, with Executive Apartments for two and Luxury Apartments and Family Rooms for up to four, each with plenty of floor space. A Deluxe Suite offers considerably more room for larger groups or longer stays. Free wifi is available in the rooms. The Itaigara shopping mall is about a minute on foot, which is handy for groceries, pharmacies and quick meals, and the surrounding streets have restaurants and services that make a longer stay easy.
Location and getting around
The hotel is in a business and shopping district, away from the sights, so plan on a car ride for almost every outing. The Salvador shopping mall and the Itaigara mall are close, and Pituba Center Park and the city park are nearby for a morning walk. Farol da Barra and Porto da Barra beaches, the Salvador zoo and the Arena Fonte Nova stadium are all a ride away, and the airport is about twenty-five minutes by car.
Taxis and ride-hailing cars are the easiest way to reach Pelourinho and the other main sights, and the cost is modest. The facilities and the food: the pool is the main attraction, open during daytime hours, with a poolside bar and a separate children's pool that make it popular with families. The restaurant, El Tenedor, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and there is a cafe for lighter bites.
Room service runs around the clock, which is useful after a long day of sightseeing or for travellers arriving on late flights. The playground and the spacious rooms make it easy to travel with children. What to know: breakfast is offered at the restaurant, but the hotel does not make clear whether it is included in every rate, so check before you book.
The hotel is better for convenience than for atmosphere, so choose it if you plan to spend much of your time in the city by car, or if you want a quieter, more modern base after days in the historic centre.
Ask for a room away from the avenue if you are a light sleeper, and confirm the pool hours. Pair it with a day in Barra, a tour by car and an evening in Rio Vermelho.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool and children's pool
- ✓Poolside bar
- ✓Sauna, steam room and massage
- ✓Fitness center
- ✓On-site restaurant and cafe
- ✓24-hour room service
- ✓Playground
- ✓Apartment-style rooms for up to four
Good questions
Where is Fiesta Bahia Hotel?+
It is on the Avenida Antônio Carlos Magalhães in the modern Itaigara and Pituba area, about a minute on foot from the Itaigara shopping mall. Expect a car ride to the historic centre.
Is it good for families?+
Yes. It has a pool, a children's pool, a playground and apartment-style rooms that sleep up to four.
Is breakfast included?+
Breakfast is served at the on-site restaurant, but the hotel does not state that it is included in every rate, so check your rate before you book.
